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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,661.40, 132,992.10 and 80,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,661.40, 132,992.10 and 80,496.60 is: 120,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,661.40 : 132,992.10 = 80,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,661.40/132,992.10 = 80,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,661.40x = 132,992.10 × 80,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,661.40x = 10,705,411,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,411,876.86/88,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,744.90

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